Bengaluru sees alarming rise in Kidney failure cases among youth
Bengaluru: City hospitals are reporting an increasing number of young patients with kidney failure. Doctors are linking this trend to undiagnosed hypertension, diabetes, obesity and unhealthy lifestyle habits, as reported ny Deccan Herald.
Nephrologists notes many patients arrive only in advanced stages, leaving limited treatment options. “Younger people are developing kidney issues from preventable lifestyle factors. Early signs are often silent, so they may not realise there is a problem until it is advanced,” informed Dr Nithin J, nephrologist in a report published by Deccan Herald.
Doctors have identified two primary drivers behind the condition. Lifestyle-related factors, like as consumption of processed foods, high stress levels, smoking, inadequate sleep, dehydration, and excessive protein intake and medical causes, which include undiagnosed hypertension, hidden diabetes, autoimmune disorders, and prolonged or excessive use of painkillers. “To avoid such ailments, a basic profile test every three months , including blood sugar, creatinine, potassium, sodium and blood pressure is advisable,” said Dr Chandrashekhar, nephrologist.
While 100 grams of protein a day is considered safe, prolonged intake beyond 120 grams can strain kidneys. “Excess protein causes hyper-filtration. Protein leakage in urine eventually leads to kidney failure. Excessive keto or red meat diets also damage kidneys,” said Dr Vishwanath S, HOD & Consultant, Nephrology and Transplant.
He added that early damage can often be reversed through dietary changes, while advanced cases are irreversible.
Health experts have also cautioned that certain supplements place strain on the kidneys. Protein powders can heighten the filtration load which increase the risk of leakage creatine breaks down into creatinine, which burdens the kidneys. This may conceal underlying dysfunction while steroids elevate blood pressure, disrupting hormonal balance and causing scarring of kidney tissue.
“Smoking damages blood vessels, reducing blood supply to the kidneys. Tackling lifestyle factors is key to prevention,” said Dr Gireesh MS, HOD & Consultant, Nephrology.
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Karnataka govt to strictly implement the paid menstrual leave policy, after HC directive
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad has said that the government will strictly implement the paid menstrual leave policy across all sectors at the earliest, following the High Court directive.
The High Court of Karnataka had recently directed the state government to "strictly and faithfully" implement the menstrual leave policy, pending formal enactment of the proposed legislation.
"I welcome the directive issued by the Karnataka High Court in support of our state government's ambitious menstrual leave policy," Lad said.
The state government has taken firm steps to implement the menstrual leave policy comprehensively, and as a model to the country, he said in a post on 'X' on Thursday.
"In line with the court's opinion that menstrual leave is a matter of women's dignity, justice, and humane recognition of their lived realities, we will strictly implement the paid menstrual leave policy--equivalent to one day per month, or 12 days per year--across all sectors at the earliest," he added.
The court had said that in the interregnum, it shall be incumbent upon the state to ensure effective operationalisation of the policy through the issuance of suitable guidelines, circulars, and administrative instructions, as may be necessary to secure its uniform, consistent, and rigorous implementation across all sectors.
The court issued the directive while hearing on a petition filed by 41-year-old Chandravva Hanumant Gokavi, who works in a hotel in Mudalgi of Gokak taluk in Belagavi district, before the Dharwad bench, seeking implementation of the November 20, 2025, order of the government providing one-day menstrual leave for all working women.
